Understanding Upstate

Understanding Upstate

Jim Search and Rob Adler

English Comedy Explicit
Episodes 130
Avg. Duration 54m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.4 (27)
Since Oct 2023
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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About This Podcast

Understanding Upstate is a podcast dedicated to exploring what makes Upstate New York such a unique and special place. Each week hosts Jim Search and Rob Adler dive into a new Upstate topic from local monuments like the world's largest Prozac pill, to famous Upstate New Yorkers like Rod Serling, and delicacies only found Upstate like Garbage Plates, Spiedies, and Michigan Red Hots, to better understand what's up... Upstate.

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Recent Episodes

Ep 126- Understanding Utica Tomato Pie

Apr 03, 2026 49m

This week we return to Utica, New York to learn about yet another one of its many unique culinary dishes: tomato pie. Whatever you do, don't serve it hot, and don't call it pizza!Watch: In The…

Ep 125- Understanding the Negro League Baseball Teams of Upstate New York

Mar 27, 2026 48m

Join us as we look at the rich history of three Negro League Baseball Teams that once called Upstate New York home. From the Acme Colored Giants, to the Schenectady Mohawk Giants, and the New York…

Ep 124- Understanding Phelps Mansion

Mar 20, 2026 1h 2m

Come along with us as we delve into the opulent splendor of one of the crown jewels of Binghamton's now long gone Mansion Row, the Phelps Mansion. We'll take a look at the the man who financed this…

Ep 123- Understanding Elmira

Mar 13, 2026 54m

Glide on over to Elmira, New York with us to unpack the history of a town that has gone by many names, from "Queen of the Souther Tier" to "Hellmira", there's a lot to get into.Grab tickets for…

Ep 122- Understanding the Syracuse Nationals

Mar 06, 2026 59m

Lace up your sneakers because we are hitting the court once more to examine another former pro NBA team that once called Upstate New York home. Come along as we look at the founding of Syracuse's own…

Ep 121- Understanding Grace Jones

Feb 27, 2026 44m

This week we're learning all about the quadruple threat, Grace Jones. Though she was born in Jamaica, Grace Jones spent her teens in Upstate New York before she was launched to stardom in the 70's…

Ep 120- Understanding Ernie Davis

Feb 20, 2026 49m

This week we're learning about the Elmira Express, Ernie Davis, one of the greatest athletic talents to ever come out of Upstate NY. We'll learn about his domination on the court and field, and the…

Ep 119- Understanding The National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum

Feb 13, 2026 45m

This week we are heading to Petersburg, New York to learn all about the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum! We'll learn about the building that houses the museum and its own connection to the…

Ep 118- Understanding The Breweries of Upstate New York

Feb 06, 2026 46m

This week we are touring some of the finest breweries that Upstate NY has to offer. We're touring across the whole state so buckle up because we've got a lot of ground to cover as we explore the…

Ep 117- Understanding The Susquehanna River

Jan 30, 2026 48m

This week we slip into the muddy waters of the serene Susquehanna to learn all about this riveting river. There's plenty of twists and turns in the tale of this 400+ mile long river, so there's no…

Ep 116- Understanding Murphy's Island

Jan 23, 2026 49m

This week we return to Broome County, NY to look at what has become a bit of an oddity floating in the middle of the serene Susquehanna: Murphy's Island. This private island would become the home to…

Ep 115- Understanding the Blizzard of '77

Jan 16, 2026 52m

Batten down the hatches and bundle up because this week we are tackling the one of the most infamous storms to ever hit Upstate New York: the blizzard of 1977. This icy storm dumped colossal amounts…

Ep 114- Understanding Schenectady

Jan 09, 2026 57m

Jim and Rob head back to Upstate NY's Capital Region to learn a little bit about the history of Schenectady, NY. Where else can you find a place that the likes of General Electric, Mickey Rourke, and…

Ep 113- Understanding The Cider Mill of Endicott, NY

Jan 02, 2026 1h 11m

Grab a bushel and barrel on over to Endicott to learn all about the Triple City institution that is The Cider Mill. We'll learn all about the origins of this 100 year old mill, its fiery demise, and…

Holiday Rewind - Understanding Peppermint Pigs

Dec 26, 2025 47m

Happy holidays to all the Spiedie Freaks and Rattle Snake Petes out there! We're rewinding the tape back to our 2023 Holiday Episode where we experienced the delights of smashing open a peppermint…

Ep 112- Understanding the Genesee Keg Tree

Dec 19, 2025 50m

This week we're taking a look at a whole host of Upstate Holiday traditions. And chief among them were kicking things off with the Genesse Keg Tree in Rochester, NY. But don't worry, thats not the…

Ep 111- Understanding Buffalo's Tom and Jerry

Dec 12, 2025 1h 3m

Whisk yourself away to to a cozy tavern and pour yourself a beverage so dense, thick, and chock full of alcohol, that it could only call Buffalo, NY home. That's right, we're taking a look at the…

Ep 110- Understanding Santa's Workshop and North Pole, NY

Dec 05, 2025 59m

It's a holly jolly episode this week as we hitch up our one horse open sleigh and head for North Pole, NY to learn about one of the first theme parks in the U.S., and discover the history behind the…

Ep 109- Understanding the General Clinton Canoe Regatta

Nov 28, 2025 59m

Portage on over because today we are getting into another listener requested topic, the thrilling canoe race that takes off from Cooperstown and glides its way down the Susquehanna River to…

Ep 108-Understanding Lacrosse

Nov 21, 2025 47m

This week we return for another listener requested topic and dive into the history of North America's oldest organized team sport: Lacrosse! We'll learn about the sport's origins with the…

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